Adam Shinder
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Sportswriter for @timesunion.com cover UAlbany men's basketball, Albany Firebirds football and much more. https://www.timesunion.com/author/adam-shinder/
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Every Shanahan/McVay tree coach spent all their skill points on play designs and have nothing left for game management
Do not agree with a punt there!
December 6, 2024 at 3:35 AM
Every Shanahan/McVay tree coach spent all their skill points on play designs and have nothing left for game management
Kevin Patullo sends play calls in with the speed and urgency of the DMV sloths from Zootopia.
November 11, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Kevin Patullo sends play calls in with the speed and urgency of the DMV sloths from Zootopia.
One hour to tipoff between UAlbany women's basketball and Dartmouth at Broadview Center. I'll have updates all night at the link below, so head there and keep refreshing.
LIVE: Updates from UAlbany women's basketball vs. Dartmouth
Coming off a road loss to Syracuse, UAlbany women's basketball is back at home tonight at 6:30 against Dartmouth.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
One hour to tipoff between UAlbany women's basketball and Dartmouth at Broadview Center. I'll have updates all night at the link below, so head there and keep refreshing.
Art Kranick, who along with his wife Linda led the Saratoga Springs track and cross country teams to immense success over four decades, died Saturday. He was 74.
Art Kranick, longtime Saratoga Springs track and cross country coach, dies
Art Kranick, who led the Saratoga Springs High School cross country and track teams to immense success as a coaching duo with his wife, Linda, has died.
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November 9, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Art Kranick, who along with his wife Linda led the Saratoga Springs track and cross country teams to immense success over four decades, died Saturday. He was 74.
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See runners take off from State Street to race through the historic district.
Photos: 2025 Stockade-athon 15K race through Schenectady
See runners take off from State Street to race through the historic district.
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November 9, 2025 at 11:00 PM
See runners take off from State Street to race through the historic district.
The NYS Baseball HOF's class of 2025 is being honored today. Among them is Strat-O-Matic founder Hal Richman. I talked to Hal's son, Adam, about his dad and the game he invented at a New Hampshire summer camp in the 1940s that endures to this day.
Strat-O-Matic founder Hal Richman among 2025 NYS Baseball Hall of Fame inductees
Hal Richman, now 89 years old, will be honored as part of the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 on Sunday during its annual induction ceremony at the Hilton Hotel in Troy.
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November 9, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The NYS Baseball HOF's class of 2025 is being honored today. Among them is Strat-O-Matic founder Hal Richman. I talked to Hal's son, Adam, about his dad and the game he invented at a New Hampshire summer camp in the 1940s that endures to this day.
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IT'S A MAJOR AWARD! (Congrats to @caseyseiler.bsky.social @ericasmith.com @katkiessl.bsky.social & @jess-on-ice.com for well-deserved honors and recognition!)
The Times Union took top honors in the Journalists Association of New York awards for investigative work, podcasts, opinion writing, sports coverage and more.
Times Union wins 10 awards from Journalists Association of New York
The Times Union took top honors in the Journalists Association of New York awards for investigative work, podcasts, opinion writing, sports coverage and more.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:15 PM
IT'S A MAJOR AWARD! (Congrats to @caseyseiler.bsky.social @ericasmith.com @katkiessl.bsky.social & @jess-on-ice.com for well-deserved honors and recognition!)
UAlbany men's basketball falls to 0-2 as the Great Danes lose 83-62 at UMass. Up next is the home opener on Tuesday vs. SUNY Delhi.
UAlbany falls to UMass basketball in nonconference clash
University at Albany men's basketball fell 83-62 on the road Saturday against UMass. Jaden Kempson led the Great Danes with 17 points, Zach Matulu scored 16.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:13 AM
UAlbany men's basketball falls to 0-2 as the Great Danes lose 83-62 at UMass. Up next is the home opener on Tuesday vs. SUNY Delhi.
UAlbany men's basketball takes on UMass an hour from now in Amherst, Mass. Head to the link below and refresh throughout the night for live updates.
LIVE: UAlbany men's basketball hits the road to face UMass
University at Albany men's basketball season is back on the road for its second game of the season, facing UMass at 6 p.m.
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November 8, 2025 at 10:04 PM
UAlbany men's basketball takes on UMass an hour from now in Amherst, Mass. Head to the link below and refresh throughout the night for live updates.
RPI is being sued by Sadie Schreiner, a transgender sprinter who alleges the school violated state law by blocking her from competing in a meet at the Troy school this past April.
Transgender athlete sues RPI, alleges school refused to allow her to compete
Sadie Schreiner, a transgender sprinter, is suing RPI, alleging the school discriminated against her by refusing to let her run at a meet in April 2025.
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November 8, 2025 at 6:44 PM
RPI is being sued by Sadie Schreiner, a transgender sprinter who alleges the school violated state law by blocking her from competing in a meet at the Troy school this past April.
UAlbany women's basketball tips off its 2025-26 season one hour from now against Marist. I'll have updates all night from Broadview Center, click the link to follow along (make sure to refresh throughout the night):
LIVE: UAlbany women's basketball starts season against Marist
UAlbany women's basketball is starting its season with an opponent from the MAAC.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:32 PM
UAlbany women's basketball tips off its 2025-26 season one hour from now against Marist. I'll have updates all night from Broadview Center, click the link to follow along (make sure to refresh throughout the night):
Takeways from the UAlbany men's basketball opener: A good night for Amir Lindsey & Zach Matulu, undermanned backcourt struggles against Marquette's press.
Takeaways from UAlbany basketball's season-opening loss to Marquette
Marquette basketball forced UAlbany into 23 turnovers on Monday as the Great Danes lost their season opener 80-53 to Shaka Smart and the Golden Eagles.
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November 4, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Takeways from the UAlbany men's basketball opener: A good night for Amir Lindsey & Zach Matulu, undermanned backcourt struggles against Marquette's press.
That's a wrap on UAlbany's season opener. The Great Danes fall 80-53 to a Marquette team that proved too much for UAlbany with its pressure defense -- especially with a thin UAlbany backcourt.
UAlbany falls to Marquette basketball in season opener
UAlbany takes on a Big East foe in its 2025-26 opener.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:25 AM
That's a wrap on UAlbany's season opener. The Great Danes fall 80-53 to a Marquette team that proved too much for UAlbany with its pressure defense -- especially with a thin UAlbany backcourt.
Almost time for the second half between UAlbany and Marquette. Great Danes down after 20 minutes, head to the link below for updates and observations.
LIVE: UAlbany men's basketball starts season at Marquette
UAlbany takes on a Big East foe in its 2025-26 opener.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Almost time for the second half between UAlbany and Marquette. Great Danes down after 20 minutes, head to the link below for updates and observations.
For all my UAlbany/Marquette men's basketball updates, you can head to the link below. Refresh that article for updates leading up to and throughout the game.
LIVE: UAlbany men's basketball starts season tonight at Marquette
UAlbany takes on a Big East foe in its 2025-26 opener.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:01 AM
For all my UAlbany/Marquette men's basketball updates, you can head to the link below. Refresh that article for updates leading up to and throughout the game.
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Among the top performers this week are athletes from the sports of cross country, field hockey, football, soccer, tennis and volleyball.
Best of the Week in Section 2 athletics from Oct. 26-Nov. 1
Among the top performers this week are athletes from the sports of cross country, field hockey, football, soccer, tennis and volleyball.
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November 3, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Among the top performers this week are athletes from the sports of cross country, field hockey, football, soccer, tennis and volleyball.
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Y'all, William & Mary has blocked THREE punts and scored a safety on each one.
Doing some research about safety records... I'll let you know what I find.
Doing some research about safety records... I'll let you know what I find.
November 1, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Y'all, William & Mary has blocked THREE punts and scored a safety on each one.
Doing some research about safety records... I'll let you know what I find.
Doing some research about safety records... I'll let you know what I find.
Less than a week ago, Shenendehowa had never had an athlete win a Section 2 girls' tennis singles title. Now, they've got not just a sectional champion, but a state champ in freshman star Jolie Chichak.
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Shenendehowa’s Chichak wins NYSPHSAA girls’ tennis singles title
Shenendehowa's Jolie Chichak won the title in straight sets, beating eighth grader Gabrielle Alexa Villegas of Great Neck South 7-6 (7-2), 6-4 in the championship match.
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October 29, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Less than a week ago, Shenendehowa had never had an athlete win a Section 2 girls' tennis singles title. Now, they've got not just a sectional champion, but a state champ in freshman star Jolie Chichak.
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The Breeders' Cup Classic is Saturday, but it won't include Sovereignty, who is scratching from the race after developing a fever over the past couple days at Del Mar
Sovereignty, likely Horse of the Year, to miss Breeders' Cup
The Bill Mott-trained champion horse had developed a fever earlier this week. Sovereignty is the morning-line favorite.
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October 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The Breeders' Cup Classic is Saturday, but it won't include Sovereignty, who is scratching from the race after developing a fever over the past couple days at Del Mar
Sovereignty's status for the Breeders' Cup Classic is up in the air after Bill Mott said the 3-year-old star developed a fever Monday night.
Bill Mott says Sovereignty's status for Breeders' Cup Classic up in the air
Bill Mott announced Tuesday that Sovereignty developed a “slightly elevated temperature” Monday night and his status is uncertain for the Breeders' Cup Classic.
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October 28, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Sovereignty's status for the Breeders' Cup Classic is up in the air after Bill Mott said the 3-year-old star developed a fever Monday night.
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Shenendehowa maintained a football winning streak against Saratoga Springs dating back to 2018 by overcoming a 14-0 deficit.
Shenendehowa runs past Saratoga Springs to secure No. 2 Class AA playoff seed
Shenendehowa maintained a football winning streak against Saratoga Springs dating back to 2018 by overcoming a 14-0 deficit.
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October 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Shenendehowa maintained a football winning streak against Saratoga Springs dating back to 2018 by overcoming a 14-0 deficit.
UAlbany men's basketball wants to win an America East title this season. Coach Dwayne Killings' blueprint for success? The same on that Bryant used to win the league last season.
UAlbany men's basketball trying to follow Bryant's path to an America East title
UAlbany men's basketball coach Dwayne Killings set an ambitious nonconference schedule to get the team ready for its pursuit of an America East title.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:17 PM
UAlbany men's basketball wants to win an America East title this season. Coach Dwayne Killings' blueprint for success? The same on that Bryant used to win the league last season.
Sovereignty's 5 1/2-month stay in Saratoga was one for the history books. On Wednesday, he shipped out of Bill Mott's Oklahoma track barn for the Breeders' Cup. Take a look back at the Summer of Sovereignty.
Farewell, Sovereignty: Belmont, Travers winner leaves Saratoga for Breeders' Cup in California
A look back at the highlights of Saratoga's five-month residency at Saratoga Race Course, including his Belmont and Travers wins.
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October 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Sovereignty's 5 1/2-month stay in Saratoga was one for the history books. On Wednesday, he shipped out of Bill Mott's Oklahoma track barn for the Breeders' Cup. Take a look back at the Summer of Sovereignty.
The America East men's basketball preseason coaches' poll is out. UAlbany has been picked in a tie for second, while sophomore guard Amir Lindsey earned a preseason all-conference team spot.
UAlbany men's basketball ties for second in America East preseason poll
The tie for second is the highest finish in the America East preseason poll for the Great Danes since 2017.
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October 20, 2025 at 2:18 PM
The America East men's basketball preseason coaches' poll is out. UAlbany has been picked in a tie for second, while sophomore guard Amir Lindsey earned a preseason all-conference team spot.
We're about 40 minutes from the first Section 2 football game of the night getting underway, with the rest of tonight's action set to start at 7. We've got updates from around the area all night at the link below.
LIVE: Scores, updates from Section 2 football Week 7 games
Top Section 2 football games tonight include Shaker vs. Shen, Burnt Hills vs. Ballston Spa, Fonda vs. Cobleskill.
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October 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
We're about 40 minutes from the first Section 2 football game of the night getting underway, with the rest of tonight's action set to start at 7. We've got updates from around the area all night at the link below.